Cole Characterization Part II

Is Cole a static or dynamic character in Touching Spirit Bear?  Make sure to use specific examples from the book and support these examples with clear explanations for how they prove your claim.

Cole's Characterization

What kind of character is Cole in Part I of Touching Spirit Bear?  Describe his character traits and support your claims with specific textual evidence from the novel.

Sci-Fi Theme

After reading your sci-fi novel, think about some of the messages that the author wanted to communicate to the reader in order to determine one of the novel's themes.  What topic does the theme of your book relate to?  What is the main message of this theme?  Make sure to support your claim with at least three specific examples from the book.

Sci-Fi Setting

We have been looking at how the setting in our science fiction novels are similar or different to our own culture and environment.  Identify the type of setting that exists in your novel and explain how this setting affects the characters, plot of the story, or both.  Make sure to use concrete examples to back up your claims.

What Makes The Outsiders a Classic?

We discussed several characteristics that help to make a classic novel.  Please identify the characteristics that helped to make The Outsiders a classic, list examples that prove your reasoning, and explain why these examples prove your point.